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Enclosure in Postmaster Generals [sic] letter of 13 May No. 50/42 to Colonial Secretary -

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General Post Office

Sydney

2nd May 1850

Sir

I beg leave respectfully to bring before the notice of your Excellency the following circumstances.

That I received from your Excellency an appointment as Clerk in the Post Office Department nearly two years since for which I beg to acknowledge my gratitude; and during the whole of which time I have performed the duties of Situation to the entire satisfaction (as he frequently assured me) of the Head of this Department.

That in consequence of severe inroads upon my health

consequent

consequent upon the sedentary nature of my employment and the regular confinement thereto; I have been recommended by my medical adviser if practicable to remove into the country.

That the residence of my Mother (who has returned to the Country) in Sydney which has hitherto enabled me with my small salary to keep up the appearances necessary to my station in life has been discontinued, and am thrown entirely on my own resources, I am therefore urgently desirous to effect an exchange into some situation in the Country; and I would respectfully solicit your Excellency will be pleased to take my case into your favourable consideration, and allow me to exchange with Mr Henry Abbott Clerk of

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Sessions at Drayton Darling Downs who has written to me and is also extremely desirous of effecting an exchange with me, and I have the honor to state that Mr Raymond will kindly recommend me to your Excellencys [sic] favourable notice

I have the honor to be

Sir,

Your most obedient & humble Servant

[signed] F. S. Bowerman

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